This article tells of efforts to establish Detroit’s public housing, exploring questions about the origin of this programmatic effort and its manifestations in that city. Josephine Gomon, an engineering-trained white woman picked to direct Detroit’s first housing commission, helped shape low-income housing during the mid-1930s, and also helped establish planning in the city. We explore both race and gender barriers that she faced and also discuss her creative approaches to relocation and development. Gomon faltered in some ways but offered a glimpse into the missed potential of future redevelopment.

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约瑟芬·高蒙为底特律的康复计划

本文介绍了建立底特律公共住房的努力，探讨了有关这项计划工作的起源及其在该城市的表现的问题。约瑟芬·高蒙（Josephine Gomon）是一名受过工程技术培训的白人妇女，被任命为底特律的首个住房委员会的委员，在1930年代中期帮助塑造了低收入住房，并帮助该市制定了规划。我们将探讨她面临的种族和性别障碍，并讨论她在搬迁和发展方面的创造性方法。Gomon在某些方面步履蹒跚，但瞥见了未来重建的潜力。